Special’s Top 5 of 2014: #2 PRhyme
PRhyme may have been one of the most anticipated albums of year in many circles, but it was far from the first collaboration by the duo of Royce Da 5'9 and DJ Premier.
PRhyme may have been one of the most anticipated albums of year in many circles, but it was far from the first collaboration by the duo of Royce Da 5'9 and DJ Premier.
J.Cole is kind of a polarizing artist – and for what reason I don’t know. You love him or you don’t listen to him (I refuse to categorize that as hate). I admit, I slept on him for a while before delving in (pause). For those who are a fan…
The Wu-Tang Clan is legendary, no argument there. The argument does arise when we’re discussing who are your fave spitters from the (originally) nine-man Staten-Island outfit. Method Man, regardless of solo-success always seems to get a pass and Chef is universally accepted as one of its greats – but I…
Sometimes a little mystery is a good thing – and you can’t beat suspense when it comes to generating buzz. This was the case over the summer as rap fans argued (quite convincingly) that an new EP, which surfaced on SoundCloud, was actually recorded by the legendary Queensbridge rapper Nas…
When hip-hop was in it's commercial infancy, there were a number of iconic footwear must-haves that defined a generation and made a mint along the way. We revisit a couple of them after the jump.
When it comes to creating a truly interactive experience with your core fan base, nothing beats an AMA, which stands for Ask Me Anything – a popular format hosted on Reddit (the front page of the internet). Producers, actors, scientists and even the likes of Obama have spent time answering questions…
Nowadays it’s very rare for a group that was popular in the 90’s to come back out and have measurable success. One group that’s trying to make a major comeback is legendary Shaolin supergroup Wu-Tang Clan. The question is are they making a great (collective) comeback? Their new album, “A…
Not many artist can say they have accomplished releasing two albums in one year? The Godfather himself can certainly say he did – Rick Ross has released his second album of the year titled Hood Billionaire. He doesn’t always rely on having legendary/big name producers on his projetcs, but Hood…